Ever since Daniel Craig showed off his trunks in Casino Royale, men’s swimwear has been under the spotlight. There’s a huge range to choose from, however, it’s just as important for guys to follow a few style guidelines as us ladies. I’ll keep this brief haha:
- Choose a style that flatters your physique in a colour that suits you.
- Decide if they are fit for purpose. If you are going to be doing a lot of swimming as opposed to posing on the yacht then you need practical and dependable fabrics.
- Board shorts should end at mid knee. Anything longer and you will look like a surfer which is okay if that's what you do.
- Forget thongs and mankinis.
- If you are average height to tall with a tidy body you will look good in most styles but try some pattern or bright colour rather than dark and plain.
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- Tall & thin - avoid vertical strips and go for horizontal. Full cut but not baggy, traditional board shorts will work, avoid skimpy briefs.
- Tall & big build - go for a dark coloured board short or opt for a micro pattern.
- Short with tidy body - you can go with trunks or boxers. Board shorts should have a shorter inseam. Make sure that they don't hang over over the knee, they will make you look shorter. Look for vertical stripes.
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- Short & thin - opt for trunks or slim fit boards with short inseam. Look for small pattern or low contrast vertical stripes.
- Short & contoured. Look for higher cut leg to give illusion of longer legs. Darker colours will be slimming and try vertical stripes providing they are not too bold. You may be better going for a bigger size with a button fastening than an elasticated waist.
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